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FlexGet vs Listrr in 2026

FlexGet and Listrr compared for self-hosters who run Radarr or Sonarr: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first.

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FlexGet and Listrr compared for self-hosters who run Radarr or Sonarr on a home media library: what each does, what each costs, and what to check first.

FlexGet's page says it manages and tracks series and/or movies directly from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb. [1] Listrr's page says it creates personalized lists for shows and movies with a large set of filters. [2] Watcharr takes one public IMDb list and gives you one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [3] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [3] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [3]

| Option | Price | What its page says it does | Works with | Also stated | |---|---|---|---|---| | FlexGet | Not published | Manages and tracks series and/or movies directly from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb [1] | Torrents, nzbs, podcasts, comics, TV, movies, RSS, HTML, CSV and more [1]; integrates with Deluge, transmission, uTorrent, rTorrent, SABnzb and more [1] | Uses YAML for configuration [1]; custom plugin support [1]; daemon mode [1] | | Listrr | Community funded [2]; donors benefit from extras [2] | Creates personalized lists for shows and movies with filters [2] | Filters by streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, HBO or Disney+ [2]; lists by IMDB or TMDB IDs for donors [2]; filters by ratings and amount of votes [2] | Lists that exclusively contain Anime [2]; every list updates automatically [2]; donors unlimited items [2]; donors updates every 3 instead of 24 hours [2]; API for developers [2] | | Watcharr | Nothing to install and no account for the hosted version [3]; commercial use not licensed [3] | One public IMDb list becomes one link for Radarr (movies) and one for Sonarr (shows) [3] | Radarr and Sonarr as small servers; Radarr checks every 15 minutes, Sonarr every 5 [3] | Looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, and tells which shows it skipped [3]; signed-in users combine several lists for the household [3]; if a read fails, it keeps the last list that loaded [3] |

OptionPriceWhat its page says it doesWorks withAlso stated
FlexGetNot publishedManages and tracks series and/or movies directly from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb [1]Torrents, nzbs, podcasts, comics, TV, movies, RSS, HTML, CSV and more [1]; integrates with Deluge, transmission, uTorrent, rTorrent, SABnzb and more [1]Uses YAML for configuration [1]; custom plugin support [1]; daemon mode [1]
ListrrCommunity funded [2]; donors benefit from extras [2]Creates personalized lists for shows and movies with filters [2]Filters by streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, HBO or Disney+ [2]; lists by IMDB or TMDB IDs for donors [2]; filters by ratings and amount of votes [2]Lists that exclusively contain Anime [2]; every list updates automatically [2]; donors unlimited items [2]; donors updates every 3 instead of 24 hours [2]; API for developers [2]
WatcharrNothing to install and no account for the hosted version [3]; commercial use not licensed [3]One public IMDb list becomes one link for Radarr (movies) and one for Sonarr (shows) [3]Radarr and Sonarr as small servers; Radarr checks every 15 minutes, Sonarr every 5 [3]Looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, and tells which shows it skipped [3]; signed-in users combine several lists for the household [3]; if a read fails, it keeps the last list that loaded [3]

The short answer

Radarr and Sonarr are the apps that add movies and shows to a home media library, and this page is for people who run them. FlexGet's page says it manages and tracks series and/or movies directly from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb. [1] Listrr's page says it creates personalized lists for shows and movies with a large set of filters. [2] Listrr also updates every list automatically, and donors can create an unlimited number of items in a list. [2] [2]

With Watcharr you paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [3] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [3]

What FlexGet, Listrr is built for

FlexGet's page says it manages and tracks series and/or movies directly from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb. [1] Its page also says it is equipped with a validator that tries to guide users if they make mistakes. [1] It supports torrents, nzbs, podcasts, comics, TV, movies, RSS, HTML, CSV and more. [1]

The table above lists more points from FlexGet's pages, such as the downloaders it integrates with and how it is configured. The facts give little detail beyond that, so check its own pages for anything else you need, such as how it is hosted.

Listrr's page says it creates personalized lists for shows and movies with many filters. [2] Its page says every list you create is updated automatically. [2] Donors can create an unlimited amount of items in a list. [2] Beyond what is shown in the table, the sources give little detail, so check its own pages for how the lists reach Radarr or Sonarr.

What Watcharr is built for

Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. You paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [3] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [3]

Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [3] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. [3]

A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you, using that app's API key without sending it anywhere else. [3] If you sign in, Watcharr re-reads your list about every 15 minutes and warns you when a list fails three reads in a row. [3] If a read of the list fails, the links keep serving the last list that loaded correctly. [3] The page shows the list's covers in a row, each opening TMDB's plot, genres, rating, backdrop and trailer. [3]

Pricing and fees

FlexGet's facts state no price, so what it costs is not published here. Check its own pages before you plan around a total cost.

The facts given for Listrr state no price, so what it costs is not published here.

Watcharr's claims state no price. The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [3] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [3] Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, and older versions remain under MIT. [3]

None of the facts or claims given here states a card fee or any other charge from a payment service, so any such fee is not published here.

Setting it up with your server

For FlexGet, the facts say it manages and tracks series and/or movies directly from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb. [1] They say nothing about connecting it to Radarr or Sonarr, so check its own pages for those steps.

For Listrr, its page says it creates personalized lists for shows and movies. [2] The facts given do not say how a list reaches Radarr or Sonarr, so check its own pages for those steps.

For Watcharr, you paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [3] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [3] A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you. [3] Radarr checks the list every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [3] If you sign in, the list is re-read about every 15 minutes. [3]

Things to check before you choose

Start with where each tool will run. FlexGet's facts give no hosting detail, so check its own pages on hosting and cost before you rely on it. Ask how each tool connects to Radarr or Sonarr, and check its own pages for the steps.

Ask which list sources you need. FlexGet's page names Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb. [1] Watcharr works with any public IMDb watchlist or list. [3] Ask whether a tool can read the lists you use, and how it handles a show it cannot match.

Ask whether you plan any commercial use, since Watcharr's commercial use is not licensed. [3]

Ask whether your library uses Plex, since Watcharr's claims do not mention Plex; the links it gives are for Radarr and Sonarr. [3]

How to choose

If you want to track series and movies from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb, FlexGet's page says it manages and tracks those. [1] If you want lists with many filters for shows and movies, Listrr's page says it creates those. [2]

If you want one pasted IMDb list turned into Radarr and Sonarr links, Watcharr does that. [3] If you want no install and no account, the hosted Watcharr needs neither. [3] If you want to know which shows were skipped, Watcharr tells you. [3] If you want a list to keep working when a read fails, Watcharr keeps the last list that loaded. [3]

Frequently asked questions

Is FlexGet free?

FlexGet's facts state no price, so what it costs is not published here. Its own pages are the place to check the cost of running it, including how it is hosted, before you plan around a total. The facts given for FlexGet do not name a hosting cost either, so do not assume one.

What does Listrr cost?

The facts given for Listrr state no price, so that part is not published here. Its page says donors can create an unlimited amount of items in a list. [2] What donating involves is not stated in the facts, so check Listrr's own pages before you decide.

Does Watcharr cost anything?

Watcharr's claims state no price. The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [3] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [3] The claims do not name a fee, so check Watcharr's own pages for any cost before you rely on it.

Can FlexGet or Listrr use an IMDb list?

FlexGet's page says it manages and tracks series and/or movies directly from Trakt, TheTVDB or IMDb. [1] The facts given for Listrr do not say whether it reads a public IMDb list, so check its own pages for that. Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list, and gives one Radarr link and one Sonarr link. [3] [3]

Does Watcharr need any account or install?

The hosted version of Watcharr needs nothing to install and no account. [3] You paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [3] A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you, using that app's API key without sending it anywhere else. [3]

Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence; older versions remain under MIT. [3]

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Sources

  1. FlexGet, flexget.com, read 2026-10-15
  2. Listrr, listrr.pro, read 2026-10-10
  3. Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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